Casting has been introduced for the smash hit present Only Fools and Horses The Musical, arriving on the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from Monday 28 October – Saturday 2 November direct from a record-breaking sold-out four-year run in London’s West End. Joining comedy large Paul Whitehouse (as Grandad) shall be Sam Lupton (Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors) as Del Boy and Tom Major, making his skilled theatre debut, as Rodney.
Georgina Hagan (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Heathers The Musical) reprises her position as Raquel, Craig Berry (The Bodyguard, Mamma Mia) returns to his position as Boycie and Nicola Munns (Spring Awakening, Don Giovanni) steps again into the excessive heels of his long-suffering spouse Marlene. Nicola additionally performs the position of Cassandra. They are joined by their unique West End co-stars Lee VG (Les Miserables) as Trigger, Bradley John (Pandora’s Box) as Denzil; Darryl Paul (The Commitments, We Will Rock You) as Mike / Tony Driscoll / Cripps and Rhys Owen (The Full Monty, Spamalot); Christopher Arkeston (Oh! What a Lovely War) and Andrew Bryant (who can also be the Resident Director). The firm is accomplished by Peter Watts (The Threepenny Opera, Assassins) as Danny Driscoll / Mickey Pearce; Richard J Hunt (Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Dating Agent; Gloria Acquaah-Harrison (Mawa Monologue Slam 2022 winner) as Mrs Obooko / Wedding Fitter. Kieran Andrew (The Snow Queen, The Brunch Club); Katie Paine (Heathers, We Will Rock You); Amanda Coutts (We Will Rock You, Starlight Express) and Oscar Dobbins full the ensemble.
Directed by the originating West End director Caroline Jay Ranger (Fawlty Towers – The Play), and primarily based on John Sullivan’s legendary record-breaking tv present, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular options cherished materials from Britain’s greatest cherished TV collection. With a script and unique rating written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan and Paul Whitehouse, put together to get reacquainted with Britain’s most endearing rogues and expertise the basic comedy dropped at life on stage by an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.
Fans and critics alike praised Only Fools and Horses The Musical of their droves throughout its triumphant West End run: The Sun awarded 5 stars, hailing it “One Del of a show!”; the Daily Mirror stated it was “a treat for Trotter fans” of their five-star overview. The Sunday Times bestowed 4 stars and remarked that “Only Fools is a blast from our wide-boy past. A hearty stage adaptation of the 1980s BBC television comedy”. Evening Standard additionally awarded 4 stars, complimenting the “unashamedly British night out. A jubilant lovely jubbly!”. While the Daily Mail urged its readers to “raise a glass of ‘Tittinger’ to Del Boy and Rodney as Only Fools and Horses storms the West End!”
Join us as we make a journey again in time, the place it’s all kicking off in Peckham. While the yuppie invasion of London is in full swing, love is within the air as Del Boy units out on the rocky highway to seek out his soul mate, Rodney and Cassandra put together to say ‘I do’, and even Trigger is gearing up for a date (with an individual!). Meanwhile, Boycie and Marlene give parenthood one closing shot and Grandad takes inventory of his life and decides the time has lastly arrived to get his piles sorted.
With musical contributions from the enduring Chas & Dave, the beloved theme tune as you’ve by no means heard it earlier than, and an array of brand-new songs filled with character and cockney attraction, you’re assured to have a proper ol’ knees-up! Only Fools and Horses The Musical is a feel-good household celebration of conventional working-class London life in 1989 and the aspirations all of us share. So don’t delay, get on the blower, and get a ticket for a very comfortable evening out – solely a 42 carat PLONKER would miss it!
Theatre Royal, Glasgow
twenty eighth October – 2nd November 2024
